Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 19, 1921, Page 1

| | The Pioneer is the only d within 100 miles of Bemidji gat_ circulation has the largest Northern Minnesota. RIETI YT ROST Y P TR | | A night and Friday. Lake Superior. VOLUME XXIV. NO. Reports Made to Association Show that Work Is'Now Progressing Rapidly COMMITTEES TO COLLECT PLEDGES STILL UNPAID Practically All Cottages at Birchmont Already Reserved for Summer Season Following musical numbers given by Josef Konecry, Miss Mary Tris and Miss Lola Murel Alley, which were much appreciated, reports were heard from-F.'S. Lycan and W. L. Brooks on the progress of Birchmont hotel at the noon lunchieon’ of the Civic and Commerce association Wed- nesday. Mr. Lycan spoke very en- couragingly of:'the:progress beini made in the construction of the hote and stated that without any doubt the hotel would be completed by June 25. Many_ inqiries. _are being received daily from many different sources and a number of reservations have been made. Practically all the cottages have been reserved, according to Mr. Ly the demand for them being very great. S 3 p he various members of the com- mittee, who were put in.charge of the various parts of the: construction, re- port that the work ‘is being-rushed with all possible \sg‘egd “Many dol- lars have been savediby reason of the local men who are doing the wiring, plumbing, ‘and furnishing the lumber and millwork asking mo profit what- ever on their work or material. The spirit which has.pervaded the whole enterprise is one of co-operntiqn, ac- cording to Mr. Lycan. i The advertising, whcih has been done, . is prodycing wonderful results, judging from lefters of inquiry which have come frem' distant cities, W. L. Brooks stated he hated to have to take the ji D can’y_enthusiastic report, but money was required to pay the bills; which were coming in constantly for mate- rial. ‘At present there is about $6,000 on hand, . ‘Inside of the next ten days, $17,000 will be needed to pay for millwork; plimbing and electrical equipment which will be due by that time. This showed: that at least $1. 000 would need to he raised to take care of the:bills in addition; to what was on_hand now, '; Committees have been appointed ~ for the purpose of collecting the pledges which are. past due and unpaid. Mr. Brooks impress- ed upon the members of the associa- tion the great neceésity of every man paying his pledge, in order that the obligations may’ be properly taken care of. The outstanding feature of the ho- tel is the fact that it is equipped with baths, hot and cold running water in every room and a heating plant. The heating plant will enable the hotel to be conducted much longer in the fall by reagon of keeping it comfortable during inclement weather. The cot- tages are also equipped , with baths and-hot and cold water, which make them very desirable. Very few sum- mer hotels have all these modern con- veniences. and.this fact makes Birch- mont the more popular, The season opens July 1 this year, but on succeeding ~ years it will be opened a month earlier, it is expected. It was impossible to set the date ear- lier this year as the hotel would not ‘be constructed 'and ready for opera- tion before July 1. Pregident Barker stated that details, of the program for May 27, the oc- casion of the visit;of Governor Preus, will be announced in full at the next meeting. . A committee with C. W. Warfield as chairman was named to have charge of the automobile service during the day. HARDING WOULD PASS . : PEACE MEASURE SOON (By United Press) ‘Washington;. . Harding desires passage of the Knox peace resolution within a reasonable time, it developed today following a conference between ~Harding and affairs commnittee. - At the same time it was understood Hardin%erefnseni to indicate any pref- erence between the form of the reso- lution as it was passed by the senate and the form:which Porter, who has charge of it in the house, favors. JUVENILE BAND TO MEET FOR' PRACTICE TONIGHT Director G. O. Riggs of the Juvenile _band announces tfiat' the band will meet at 7:30 tonight at the band rooms to rehearse the program to be given Saturday in connection with the Market Day program. - The band will give a free concert Saturday: after- noon from'1 to 2 o’clock. All mem- bers of the organization are requested to attend the practice tonight and to be there on time. e ey out of Mr. Ly-| y 19.—President|{m Chairman Porter of the house foreign | ence Hears Bohemian Vio- linist and Assisting Artists Very seldom has Bemidji had such a rare opportunity to hear such won- derful musical talent as was displayed at the concert given under the aus- pices of the Harmonick Glee club, at the Methodist church Wednesday eve- ning by the three artists, Josef Kon- ecny, violinist; Miss Mary Tris, pia- niste, and Miss Lola Murel Alley, so- prano soloist. Josef Konecny proved himself to be a great master of the violin, and even those who were musically unedu- cated appreciated his playing, and he responded to several encores. Miss Trig is a wonderful pianist, and Miss Alfley” e Itured soprano voice pleased all \ Thi ‘é“ience was not as large as K % 1ment of such high merits % had, but it was an ap- 1e, as was evidenced by of encores each-artist 'S, to respond to. r. K\ £ y: also played, at.the g of the Civic and Com- marcar n, and a concert was given? AL ° ernoon at the church for the higl The Harn ‘ol. YAz club is to be con- gratulated for securing such worth- while entertainers for Bemidji. TO DISCUSS NEW LEVY Indications Are that Levy for Next Year Will Show Small Total Reduction A meeting of the combined commit- tees on the tax levy was held. last night.” A xumber of other taxpay- erg were also present. A long discus- sion ‘took place with reference to the tax levy. past ,present, and future. Quincy Brooks represented the com- mittee of the school board, C. W. War- field, the park board, six members of ‘the city council were present and the members. of the Civic and :Commerce assogiation tax ‘committee. 3 A number of citizens offered sug- ‘gestions in reference to taxation mat- fers, Morris. Kaplan: suggested .. closer co-ordination of all tax bodies, J..J, Trask gave a number of figures with reference to school taxation ihatters, making comparisons betwean Bemidji-and other similar cities. A. P. Wihite and George Campbell advis- ed strongly a general 1eduction ir ‘taxes, the latter pointing out the necessity of thig from the standpoint of new industries. At the present time it looks as if there will be a small reduction /in the tax rate.next year. A number of re- ductions: will be made in the schoul rate. It i expected that the rate of school taxation will be about 60 mills as against 70 this year. The city rate will be larger, owing to the fact that the last two years the levy has mot been large enough to take care of the city finances,. causing overdrafts wihich must be taken care of. It is thought the city rate will be about 40 mills as against 32.3 mills and 33.6 millg for the past two years, IThe county rate will be reduced to about 24 mills, the state will be 2 mills and ‘the. park board will be two or three milis, it is expected. ‘The reductions in: one department will about be offset by increases in others for next year with a possibility. of perhaps a small total reduction. NORTHROP MOVES OFFICES TO BATTLES BLOCK TODAY | Dr. H. ‘A, Northrop, osteopath, to- day moved his offices from the Ibert- son block ito the Battles block, also on Beltrami avenue. He is now occupy- ing rooms. No. 3, 3% and 4. CARPENTIER TO KEEP ON FIGHTING, WIN OR LOSE By Henry L. Farrell, . (United Press Staft Correspondent) New York, May 19.—Georges Car- ipentier will not rétire from the ring after his fight with Dempsey for the world’s championship, Francois Des-) c¢amps, his ‘manager, said here today. “Carpentier first considered retire. nt fropi the ring after the battl of 'his. life, mind,” his manager and trainer said.| “Win or lose, Georges will con- tinue to. meet all comers from either de of the water. He will maintain his training camp at La Guerche (a suburb of Paris), making his home in Paris as at present.’ “If he wins, he will defend the world’s- title - against - all - challengers If he loses, he will defend his present title as light- heavyweight champion of the world.” PETTY THIEVES TAKE ROBE: TFROM YOUNGGREN AUTOMOBILE Petty thieves helped themselves to autd tools, an inner tube, a Tobe and several minor articles, last evening or Some time last night. J. A. Younggren is- the loser. His auto was left in the back) yard late last evenling after he had made some repairs on it, and examination this morning 1 the fact that the car had been ed.” TAX COMMITTEES MEET - 85c PER MONTH' et e = RECLUSES SO0 Over 15,000 Mennonites to Leave Canada in Three Weeks, Officials Say DECLARE GOVERNMENT HAS PERSECUTED THEM Passengers, Livditock, Equip- ment and Household Goods to Go By Special Trains (By United Press) St. Paul, May 19.—Between 15,- 000 and 20,000 Mennonites, wkll be- gin an exodus from Canada to Mexico within three weeks, railroad officials said today. They will spend more than $1,000,000 in railroad fares. Ne- gotiations for trains will be closéd probably next week. The members of the order who claim they have been persecuted by the ‘Canadian governmeént will seek asylum in Mexico. Passengers, lice- stock, farm equipment and household goods will make up several specials trains to cross the country from the north to the south. For several weeks the railroad passenger service for the various lines has been in the keenest competition for the public. Just what roads will be traveled by the caravan has not been announced. Not since the days of the flight of the Mormons from Nauvoo, Illi- nois, to Utah has there been such a rapid movement of religious orders on the American continent. Rev. J. F. Wiebe of Herbert, Sask., was here today arranging for the transportation of hundreds from vari- ouspoints in Canada. They will set- tle in western Durango, Mexico, and the Mexican government will give them free transportation from the Mexican border, it was said. FIRST LUTHERAN CHOIR One of the most successful musical treats ever given in.this city was that of the First Lutheran church choir in concert Tuesday, May 17. This choir was organized last fall with Mrs. Alfreda Greguson as direc- ‘tor and Miiss Ragnhild Moe as accom- panist. Every member has been working with much enthusiasm. The church was crowded Tuesday evening and dozens of persons were unable te gain entrance. Much ap- preciation was expressed by scores of individuals over the excellent pro- gram given. PANAMA WOULD SETTLE DISPUTE PERMANENTLY (By United Press) Panama, May 19.—Panama today appealed to South, America nations to intervene in her controversy with the United States over the dispute of a strip of Central America claimed by both Panama,and Costa Rica. The government sent envoys to Peru, Argentine, Brazil and Chili to ask these countries to demand that final settlement of the disputed province should be left to a commis- eion from Central America and the United States. BEMIDJI TENNIS CLUB. T ELECTRIFY COURTS Club:Has Ll%gelt Membership in History and an Active Season Is Assured (Membership in the Bemidji Tennis club has already reached a total of 45 members, both men and women, and the limit has been placed at 50 members since the club has only three courts on #hich to play. 1t is considered that & larger membership could not use the courts to advantage of all. Officers of the club urge that no members' try‘to “hog” the courts at any time when there are other members waiting for a chance to use them. i All those- who are contemplating joining are urged to communicate with Paul Howe, secretary, at once. The courts will be lighted with electricity within a very few days so as to accomodate; members who are unable to play ln;the day time. Ar- rangements for the lighting are al- ready being made. Each of the three courts is in fine shape and with the present member- ship, which is the largest the club has ever had, a very active season is assured. Plans are under way for a series of tournaments to be started very soon. ] Those who have not yet paid their membership fee of $5 are urged to do so at once, since only paid-up members will be allowed the use of the courts after the membership has reached the total of 50 players, according to information given out today by A. L. Barker, president of the club, in an “‘exclusive interview with The Pioneer.” FARM LABORER DROWNS. IN THREE. ISLAND LAKE Body Found in Lake Wednes- day With Rope Tied to Waist; Suicide Suspected Ingo Larsen, a man who had been working on a farm near Three Island Lake,. three miles northwest of Tur- tle River, was found Wednesday aft- ernoon in Three Island lake with a rope tied around his body and also, it is thought, attached to a boat from which he evidently jumped into the lake. g Larsen tiad comé to the farm home of Anton Wickner some time ago looking for something to eat. He had beem working in the woods near Big Falls during the winter and had come down to the vicinity of Turtle River a short time ago. Wickner of- fered the man work for his board and this Larsen accepted. ‘After working for a short time on Wickner's farm, he was sent by Wickner to another place which Wickner was working and he remained there up to the time of his death. On the day he was found, Wickner and his family had gone to the farm on which Larsen was working and Wickner's daughter had fixed up the house for Larsen and prepared dinner for all ithe family. Shortly after dinner the daughter ob- served a hoat on the lake and had seen Larsen go out on the lake in a boat boat but was unable to see him in the boat at this time. She summoned her father, who went to the assistance of Larsen: but found after he was pulled into the boat that he was dead from.drowning. H. N. McKee, county coroner, was summoned from Bemidji @and the body was later taken to Turtle Riv- er, at which place it was buried to- day. Larsen was about thirty years of age and is supposed to have a sis- ter in this country but her where- abouts is unknown. ¥ HTthCHOB%JEcr UPPER SLESTA Note Sent to Berlin Protesting Against Entrance of Organ- ized Bands Into Silesia BRIAND REITERATES SATURDAY’S STATEMENT Britain Will Object to French Invasion of Ruhr if Troops Are Sent to Silesia (By Unitea Press) Paris, May 19.—Ignoring Great Britain lin the Upper Silesian contro- versy, the French government today sent a note to Berlin protesting against the entramnce of -organized German bands into Silesia. The note intimated Germany should close its frontiers. (By United Press) Paris, May 19. (By Webb Miller.) —Premier Briand of France today reiterated his statement of Saturday throwing down the gauntlet to Great Britain. “I stand jon what I said Saturday,” he declared after reading Lloyd George’s warning of yesterday, “there is mothing in the Versailles treaty saying the Germans will get the rich miining district of Upper Si- éesia while the Poles get the remain- er.” (By United Press) Paris, May 19.-—Great Britain has warned France that she will seri- ously object to French occupation of the Ruhr valley, im event Germany invades Upper Silesia, it was learn- ed today. The French foreign ofiice replied that is could make no prom- ises. (By United Press) ‘Washngton, May 19.—Colonel George Harvey, American ambassa- dor to London will attend the meet- ing of the allied supretfie coungil which is to take up the Silesian boundary dispute, it was stated in the state department today. (By United Press) London, May 19. (By Ed. L. Keen.) —Premier Lloyd George again com- mended the support of the British Press today in ‘his new warning to France and Poland in the Sflesian dispute. ‘With the exception of the Post which is violently antagonistic to the premfer, London newspapers heartily approve@ his assertion, that “the children of the treaty will not be allowed to break crockery with impunity.” WEATHER BUREAU MEN /DISCREDIT RAINMAKER (By United Press) Minneapolis, May 19—Charles Hat- field, “rain maker”, is the “bunk” ac- cordifig to weather bureau officials here. Hatfield’s cvemical tanks erect- ed on Chappice Lake near Medicine Hat, Alberta, hasn't caused more rain than would naturally fall, they said. The farmers there think they are getting too much moisture and have asked Hatfield * to turn off, the rain,” according to reponts. but'he has changed; his g Blafikety--Blank‘-A-Blank' I | CHIEF JUSTICE WHITE DIES AT WASHINGTON Edward Douglas White Does Not Arouse From Coma Into Which He Sank Tuesday (By United Press) Washington, May 19. (By Herbert Walker.) — Chief Justice Edward Pouglag (White of the supreme court died here at 2 a. m. The chief jus- tice did not arouse from the coma to which he sank late Tuesday after an operation the preceding Friday. Mrs. White and two neices, Mrs. Anna Montgomery and Mary Brous- sard, were at his slde when the chief justice passed away. A Catholic priest was also present. Justice ‘White was 76 years old. For more than 27 years he served on the supreme court and has been chief justice since 1910. His death cast a pall of sorrow ov- er official Washington. He was one of the best beloved men in public life. In accordance with an oft ex- \pressed wish the body of the chief justice will be laid ito rest without the stately ceremonies usually accord- ed a high government officlal.| Pri- vate funeral services which will be attended by President Harding, mem- bers of the cabinet, congress and other officials will be held in St. Mathews Catholic church at 10 o’clock Saturday, morning. The bur- ial which will also be private will be in a cemetery here. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUB WORK IS PROGRESSING Total of 289 Boys and Girls Entered in Various Club Contests in County Much progress is being shown in the Boys' and Girls’ club work in Beltrami county and indications are that the activities in this line this year will surpass any previous year. The enrollment is large and it is expected that only a small number will drop out before completing their projects. It is hoped by club officials and leaders that this number be very small this year. The motto in the club work is “No Quitters in the Boys’ and Girls’ Club Work in Beltrami County.” Local leaders have been appointed in the various communities to help supervise the club work in order to keep up the interest throughout the summer months. Eighty-one have entered the potato contest which requires that each con- testant raise at least one-eighth of an acre of poiatoes. Many entrants are raising even more, some of them doing this as a seed plot for their parents. In the poultry contest, in which entrants must raise at least three settings of eggs, 24 have al- ready entered. In the three-year dairy calf contest, 23 have entered. Con- testants are to show their stock at each county fair during the three- year period. The Security State bank is assisting in the financial end of this project. The bread baking contest has 26 entrants to date. Sixteen have sign- ed up for the dairy cow judging con- test in Class A, and 19 in Class B. local contest will be held before the state fair and winners will be award- ed a free trip to the fair this year. Class A consists of high school stu- dplnts, and Class B of grade school pu- pils. One hundred boys and girls have entered into the school garden con- test, 77 at the school farm, north of the city, and 23 at the gardens near the Lincoln school in the Fifth ward. Planting of gardens was begun today. A total of 289 boys and girls have en- tered into the contest work in Bel- trami county, showing that much in- terest in the work has been aroused. UNEMPLOYMENT DRIVES LABOR BACK TO FARMS (By United Press) Chicago, May 19.—Unemployment is driving the army of unemployed back to the farm. The farmer who found it difficult to obtain help a year ago when he offered the record wages of from 75 to 80 cents an hour, can select his hired man this spring from a large number of eager applicants whom the employment offices only promise from 30 to 50 cents an hour. One large employment bureau here had on record more than 2,500 appli- cants for farm work last month. From half a dozen middlewestern states in the big wheat belt calls for about 1,800 farm hands were received. Nearly 1,400 men were placed by the bureau before the vacancies were filled through other agencies. ODD FELLOWS WILL HOLD MEETING FRIDAY NIGHT The Bemidji lodge of Odd Fellows will meet in regular weekly session Friday evening at the Odd Fellows’ hall at 8 o’clock. The regular busi- ness session will be held, but there will be no supper or degree work. All members are urged to be present. ELKS LODGE WILL HOLD DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT Announcement has been made that the Elks lodge will hold an informal dancing party at its hall tomorrow evening. Good music and a good time are assured, and it is expected there will be a large attendance, g7 A TOURISTSLOOK TOMINNESOTA FOR VACATION Summer Resort Resources Al- ready Attracting More At- tention Than Ever Before SPRING PLANTING IS PROGRESSING NORMALLY Large Demand for Inexpensive Summer Homes, According to Weekly State Survey St. Paul, May 19.—Advertising of Minnesota’s wonderful summer res- ort resources is attracting national attention on an unprecedented scale. Thousands of inquiries regarding lakes, hotels, canoe trips, motoring, trails, home sites, fishing and hunt- ing—received this spring by The Ten Thousand Lakes association from per- sons in many states—have, according to information obtained during the past week by the Merchants National bank, been partly responsible for the concerted movement throughout the state to make Minnesota one of the Union’s leading summer playgrounds. Lists of persons and firms making inquiries regarding Minnesota lakes are mailed every few days to summer resort proprietors, commercial clubs and business men throughout the state. Direct correspondence then is initiated and present indications are that a great many tourists from adja- cent and far away states will visit the Land of Sky Blue Water this summer, The latest development noted in re- ports made by bankers and newspaper publishers, to the Merchants National bank, is a willingness on the part of wealthy residents to donate beauty spots to their cities, so that ample park accommodations will be at the disposal of tourists. Gasoline. sales, on Sundays, in southern Minnesota cities have broken all records this spring and favorable weather has en- abled summer resort owners to get their properties in condition for early June opening. Inspection of a number of lists provided by the Ten Thousand Lakes association head- quarters in St. Paul, indicates that Minnesota residents intend to tour their state in great numbers this year and that visitors from Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Towa, Missouri and Washington will be numerous. The large number of applications from the two latter states was especially noted. Californians and residents of Nebras- ka, New Jersey, the Dakotas, Louis- jana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, chusetts, Ohio, Maryland, New York and Georgia are included among thousands listed. A considerable number of Canadians have sought Minnesota information. There apparently has been more outward activity recently in the dairy- A |ing and cattle industry, than in agri- culture. Spring planting has been progressing along normal lines, but it has been noted that farmers have been making unusual efforts to im- prove their herds. It has not been unusual for cattle men to dispose of personal property to obtain funds to purchase high grade stock. Labor difficulties have been report- ed from some cities, particularly in the northern part of the state where workers at several paper mills have struck. Presence of alleged radical agitators was reported in these coun- ties, but disturbances have not heen of a serious nature. Building possi- Dilities still are regarded as uncer- tain, although considerable residence construction work is under way in'a number of small cities. A Brainerd newspaper, for instance, published nearly two columns of building proj- ects in and about the city. There seems, also, to be a large demand for inexpensive summer homes, and bank- ers in central and northern Minnesota have said that hundreds of such build- ings would be put up if labor were available at reduced wage scales, MOVEMENT IS STARTED FOR UNITING CHURCHES (By United Press) Winona Lake, May 19.—A move- ment was started here today for the union of all Presbyterian and Re- formed churches into one organiza. tion. = The recommendatfon was made to the Presbyterian general assembly in session here, by the committee on church co-operation and union. The name of the hew organization would be “The United Assembly of the Presbyterian Reformed Churches in America.” These five churches holding tho Presbyterian system follow: the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. A. (Northern), the Presbyterian Church in the U. S. (Southern), the Reformed Church of America, the Reformed Church in the U. S. and the United Presbyterian Church. The united assembly would meet at least twice each year and would be composed of eight representatives from each church, o e PP e Massa- -